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Freedom from Eating Disorders offers faith-based resources to support
eating disorder recovery, including a recovery course, e-books, recovery
stories, helpful articles, and more. The creator, Laurie Glass, has been
walking with those who have eating disorders since she recovered from
anorexia in 2003. She likes to encourage people to visit the site often
and find what speaks to them for the day.
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We are here to support to anyone who identifies as a man who has experienced emotional, physical or sexual trauma in childhood or as an adult.
When you survive a trauma or childhood abuse it can affect every aspect of your life; work, relationships and your health. Many men carry on in silence but there is help here for you. For over 10 years we have been working with men who have experienced trauma and we are here to listen to you. Call to make an appointment 250.381.6367 or email (info @t menstrauma dot com)
History
The Vancouver Island Men’s Trauma Counseling Society (Men’s Trauma Centre) was formed in September, 2003 in response to the closing of the Victoria branch of the BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (BCSMSSA). The Men’s Trauma Centre provides support and/or counseling services to over two hundred men and their family members each year. The Men’s Trauma Centre is becoming increasingly busy and we now run a wide range of therapy programs, educational outreach and an advocacy service, as well as providing vital support during the criminal justice process from initial reporting through to trial.
Why We Exist
While the majority of sexual abuse is by males on females, anyone can be a victim of sexual trauma. Research suggests that between 20% and 30% of all male children are sexually abused before the age of eighteen. Many of the boys who suffer trauma grow up to be men whose lives are seriously impacted by their early childhood experiences. These men suffer from anxiety and depression, are haunted by flashbacks and nightmares, have trouble finding or keeping jobs, have problems maintaining intimate relationships and much more. To compound the difficulty they also experience the social stigma and the guilt and shame associated with victim-hood that is often significantly stronger for males.
Despite the media stories of male survivors of abuse that have come out over the past few years, many people remain unable or unwilling to respond to this problem and the long term damage it creates both individually and at societal level. We believe it is vital, both to the individual and to society as a whole, to address the issues and concerns of male survivors. Prevention, education, treatment and support are the means.
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The Soldiers Project provides free, confidential and unlimited mental health services to Post 9/11 Veterans, active duty service members, and their loved ones. We don’t turn anyone away based on discharge status, branch of service, or whether they saw combat. We are headquartered in Los Angeles, California with chapters in Sacramento, Seattle, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and New York City.
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The Attention Deficit Disorder Association provides information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder lead better lives.
We provide hope, empowerment and connections worldwide by bringing together science and the human experience for both adults with ADHD and professionals who serve them.
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The Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta (EDSNA) is a registered charity based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that believes no one should face an eating disorder alone. EDSNA offers professionally-facilitated support groups in Edmonton, Calgary and online via video conference. We provide support for people who are directly impacted by eating disorders as well as those who are indirectly impacted such as parents, partners and loved ones. Services are offered at a nominal fee, thanks in large part to funding received from Alberta Health and private donations.
EDSNA also works to raise awareness in the community about this complex illness by hosting Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb 1-7), offering presentations, and information booths. EDSNA's website offers evidence-based resources, hope and guidance to healthcare professionals, family members, educators, fitness instructors and, of course, people with eating disorders.
For more information, visit: www.EDSNA.ca
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Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) was launched in 2001 to provide people with mood disorders, their families and caregivers a strong, cohesive voice at the national level on issues relating to mental health and mental illness. We have conducted extensive research on depression, bipolar disorder and other associated mood disorders, with the aim to improve access to treatment, inform research, shape program development and government policy to improve the quality of life for people affected by mood disorders.
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Professional Parenting is a full service organization for supporting parents with information and skill development by certified family life educators. Books, webinars, coaching and help is provided to parents and caregivers seeking to apply non-punitive parenting practices. Professional parenting content is based on the most current research on brain and child development and the organization helps families across the world through video-conferencing and print materials.
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Supporting Our Youth (SOY) is an innovative community development program of Sherbourne Health Centre. SOY works to support the health and wellbeing of all queer and trans spectrum youth by running groups, programs and events and by providing one-on-one support for queer, trans and questioning youth who are 29 years old and under.
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STAR Institute is the premier
treatment, research and education
center for children and adults with
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). This includes feeding disorders and other disorders with sensory issues such as autism and ADHD.
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The Good Men Project® is a glimpse of what enlightened masculinity might look like in the 21st century,” the press raved when we launched. We had set out to start an international conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century.
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